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culture is the Garo is a native community that enjoys the rich culture of crafts today. Among the people's tobacco pipe which is rather simple and efficient in use of the Garo for daily living or even social rites. The tobacco pipe is carved from a single piece of wood, which demonstrates the capabilities of the people of Garo for manipulating the natural materials open to them. One end is bent to form the bowl within which the tobacco or other smoking substances are held. The bowl fits perfectly to the innards of the pipe such that the tobacco does not fall out in heavy smoking and use. On its other end is a small opening where smoking occurs. The smaller middle part allows passing of smoke without hindrance, making the enjoyment of using the pipe.
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culture is the Garo is a native community that enjoys the rich culture of crafts today. Among the people's tobacco pipe which is rather simple and efficient in use of the Garo for daily living or even social rites. The tobacco pipe is carved from a single piece of wood, which demonstrates the capabilities of the people of Garo for manipulating the natural materials open to them. One end is bent to form the bowl within which the tobacco or other smoking substances are held. The bowl fits perfectly to the innards of the pipe such that the tobacco does not fall out in heavy smoking and use. On its other end is a small opening where smoking occurs. The smaller middle part allows passing of smoke without hindrance, making the enjoyment of using the pipe.
Garo's tobacco pipe design is simple and functional; it is strong and small enough to fit the nomadic-agricultural way of life of the Garo as it is carved from a single piece. Tobacco has a sociological and ceremonial importance upon this tribe, and this makes it an important ceremonial implement that is smoked in the midst of festivities or gatherings. One way of viewing the Garo tobacco pipe, then, is as a somewhat cultural artifact-artifact speaking to the craftsmanship of the tribe and to the sociocultural situation in which, so to speak, the artifact plays a major role in their communal life.
Garo's tobacco pipe design is simple and functional; it is strong and small enough to fit the nomadic-agricultural way of life of the Garo as it is carved from a single piece. Tobacco has a sociological and ceremonial importance upon this tribe, and this makes it an important ceremonial implement that is smoked in the midst of festivities or gatherings. One way of viewing the Garo tobacco pipe, then, is as a somewhat cultural artifact-artifact speaking to the craftsmanship of the tribe and to the sociocultural situation in which, so to speak, the artifact plays a major role in their communal life.
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